KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct 23, SPA -- A battle in central Afghanistan killed up to 20 suspected militants but also severalcivilians, Afghan officials said Tuesday. Afghan officials said up to 12 civilians and 20 militantsdied in fighting Monday in a remote area of Wardakprovince, west of the capital, Kabul. NATO's force in Afghanistan said 50 fighters were tryingto set up an ambush and that aircraft dropped two bombs ontheir position. The Associated Press quoted NATO spokesman Maj. Charles Anthony as saying that soldiers had investigated possible civilian fatalities but found no evidence of it.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/492687